diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 9509e63c6..2db8b1f34 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ abstract: REMIND (REgional Model of Investment and Development) is a numerical
   technology, policy and climate constraints. It also accounts for regional trade 
   characteristics on goods, energy fuels, and emissions allowances. All greenhouse 
   gas emissions due to human activities are represented in the model.
-version: "3.3.1.dev65"
-date-released: 2024-07-03
+version: "3.3.1.dev68"
+date-released: 2024-07-04
 repository-code: https://github.com/remindmodel/remind
 keywords:
   - energy
diff --git a/config/default.cfg b/config/default.cfg
index 30b01ba49..37576c87a 100644
--- a/config/default.cfg
+++ b/config/default.cfg
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ cfg$validationmodel_name <- "VALIDATIONREMIND"
 
 #### model version of the overall model (used for run statistics only).
 # automatically generated for development versions, updated by hand for releases
-cfg$model_version <- "3.3.1.dev65"
+cfg$model_version <- "3.3.1.dev68"
 
 #### settings ####
 cfg$gms <- list()